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INSIDE WESTERN DISTRICT FARMER WITH FINAL 12 PAGE WRAP UP OF SHEEPVENTION The 36 PAGES SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018 GREATER HAMILTON $1.80 inc GST Flavours TARA FRY CAROL Scherek tries her best to divide her time between her two loves; nursing and art, but for a long time nursing has been priority. For the first time, Carol will be able to combine the two to raise funds for a much-needed piece of equipment at Western District Health Service (WDHS). The haemodialysis and chemotherapy nurse grew up on a farm in north-east Victoria, surrounded by red gums which instilled her love of colour and landscapes. “Growing up in the Australian bush, love of animals, particularly kelpie dogs, other artists past and present and family and friends have been pivotal to my career as an artist,” Carol said. “Nursing and art always competed for my time. “Sometimes one more than the other as I OF NOSTALGIA ALGI MELBOURNE-BASED artist Callum Preston has hand painted the milk bar of his youth, featuring 500 pieces of nostalgia. You will find his incredibly realistic and immersive exhibition in Hamilton Gallery until mid-September. Serving up sweet flavours and fond memories at the replica milk bar counter is Mr Preston’s wife, Mo Wyse. See more inside. Photo: BILLY EASSON. ART WITH HEART undertook further nursing studies then painting non-stop for an exhibition.” Carol has held successful solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Wangaratta, all while completing a nursing degree at Prince Henrys Hospital, St Kilda. In 1986 Carol’s desire for a country life was overwhelming so she and husband, Ray, moved to Hamilton and purchased seven acres of land with a rundown cottage, which gave her the space to build her very own studio. “I briefly worked at Casterton Hospital and then I was appointed director of nursing at Merino Bush Nursing Hospital,” she said. “I joined WDHS in 1988 as a registered nurse on the surgical ward.” Art has continued on the sidelines through her nursing career, but the talent never faded as she continued to win a number of prizes. In 1992 Carol exhibited at the Gallery Corner in Hamilton and has had one exhibition at the Hamilton Gallery, where the gallery purchased a pastel study. In 1995 Carol and Ray welcomed their son, Chris, who added to their already busy lives. “Unfortunately my husband was diagnosed with leukaemia and passed away following a year and a half battle,” Carol said. “The following years I concentrated on nursing studies obtaining a scholarship and completing a Certificate in Nephrology and then later modules in chemotherapy.” Carol will be putting her talent to good use on September 1 as she hosts her Spring Art Exhibition to raise funds for a portable ultrasound machine for the new WDHS Cancer and Dialysis Centre. The $5500 machine assists staff to locate veins/arteries for access and to troubleshoot complications during dialysis and can save WEA INSIDE NEW HAMILTON CAFÉ TARGETED IN AN ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN THER FORECAST TODY ossible hail, max 9A: P SUNDY A: Shower or two, max 10 MONDY A: Cloudy , max 11 Artist holds exhibition to raise funds for WDHS patients travelling to Ballarat or Melbourne for treatment. “If we can’t access their blood vessel, they need to go somewhere that can because it’s a life and death situation … they have to have their dialysis,” Carol said. “If we can’t get access, they need to go somewhere and have a catheter put in their chest and there can be a lot of complications with that with infection, so that is not preferred.” Patients receiving dialysis usually spend three five hour days in hospital receiving treatment, and having to travel another 250 kilometres to receive that care would add yet another stress to an already suffering family. “We can keep patients going quite a long time and sometimes people can get a transplant … we do have happy endings sometimes, all because we do dialysis,” Carol said. Continued: page 3 180815bj010